A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions.

Legislative change backed by libertarian president makes it easier to extract metals in frozen parts of the Andes

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approved Thursday a reform of the Glacier Law that loosens environmental protections, angering environmentalists.

Javier Milei’s reforms to the law will open up high-altitude areas to mining and risk water reserves already strained by the climate crisis, say activists

A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.